Bunt v. D'Andrea

The plaintiff was the owner by assignment of the bond and mortgage involved in this action. They were in the custody of James T. Bunt, the plaintiff’s son. On April 24, 1918, the plaintiff gave a power of attorney to his son “ to satisfy, release or assign any mortgage, bond or other claim held by me, *794to receive payment therefor in check or cash, and indorse, disburse or deposit same.” On April 25, 1918, the son sold the bond and mortgage to the defendants Ashley and delivered the same and received payment in checks to the order of the plaintiff, which he indorsed as attorney and…